Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP Studentships 2027 (social sciences PhD)

Do I qualify

These eligibility rules were checked against the official page. They still need to match your own circumstances.

Everyone needs

• Proposed research project falls at least 51% within the ESRC scientific remit Exact current official rule
• Not open to: admission Applicants applying for distance-learning programmes Exact current official rule
• Not open to: enrolment Applicants who have already commenced their PhD programme Exact current official rule
• Not open to: Applicants who already hold an award or are financially supported by another organisation covering maintenanc… Exact current official rule
• Not open to: degree Anyone who already holds a PhD in a social science discipline Exact current official rule
• Not open to: degree Anyone whose first PhD received any form of public funding in the UK Exact current official rule

These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.

• degree Qualifications at the standard of a good honours degree at first or upper second class level
• career stage equivalent professional experience
• Not open to: profession Holding a full-time job while a part-time award holder

Not open to: Distance Learning programmes; already commenced their PhD programme; award or financial support from another organisation covering maintenance and/or tuition fees; already holds a PhD in a social science discipline; first PhD received any form of public funding in the UK; full-time job

Level of study

Master's, PhD

Fields of study

Social sciences

How to apply

These required steps were checked against official details for this cycle.

1. Apply for PhD admission at a chosen participating university. For the combined master’s-and-PhD route, apply for PhD admission first. Required
2. Obtain the applicant ID number from the chosen university; it is required for the MGS funding application. Required
3. Read the official MGS funding application guidance before completing the form. Required Open this official step
4. Read the general application instructions before submitting. Required Open this official step
5. Complete the online MGS funding application after applying for PhD admission and obtaining the university applicant ID. Required Open this official step
6. Upload the required supporting documents as part of the MGS funding application. Provide again any information previously submitted for university admission if the funding application requests it. Required
7. Review the application details, applicant ID, research information, selected pathway and funding route, and supporting documents; then submit through the online system before the deadline. Required